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Here’s What Happened Around The World In July 2022
As we head into the month of August, here’s a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened in July.
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A Dramatic Crash At The Tour De France Femmes Wiped Out Dozens Of Riders, Leaving A Massive Pile Up
A crash during Tour de France Femmes on Thursday July 28 left dozens of riders in a massive pile up, with one being sent to the hospital.
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Shakira Is Facing Prison For Eight Years Over Alleged Tax Fraud In Spain
Colombian singer Shakira is facing up to eight years in prison over alleged tax fraud in Spain.
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This Japanese Woman Living In Belgium Was Elected As The First Woman Mayor Of A Tokyo District
Satoko Kishimoto, a Japanese woman living in Belgium, has been elected the first woman mayor of a district in Tokyo.
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Ukraine’s First Lady Appeared On Vogue With A Powerful Message For Ukrainian Women In The War
Olena Zelenska, the first lady of Ukraine, has graced a special digital cover of Vogue, speaking about her marriage, being the first lady and the toll the war has taken on her country.
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China Has Rejected This Woman Who Sued For The Right To Freeze Her Eggs Because She’s Not Married
A court in China has ruled against an unmarried woman who sued for the right to freeze her eggs.
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This Mexican Woman Was Burned Alive Despite Reporting Harassment Repeatedly And People Want Justice
A Mexican woman who reported being harassed multiple times to authorities has died after she was set on fire, causing outrage again over violence against women in Mexico.
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This Indian Tribal Politician Has Been Elected As The Country’s First Indigenous Woman President
Indian lawmakers have elected an Indigenous tribal woman to the role of the president for the first time in the country’s history.
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Russia’s Top Women’s Tennis Player Has Come Out As Gay And Criticized Russia’s Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Daria Kasatkina, Russia’s top ranked women’s tennis player, has come out as gay in an interview.
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This Woman With Refugee Parents Has Become Germany’s First Black Woman State Government Minister
Aminata Touré, a 29-year-old Black woman with refugee parents, has made history as the first Black woman to hold a state government minister position in Germany.
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Pope Francis Has Appointed These Three Women To The Committee That Helps Selects Bishops In A First
Pope Francis has appointed three women to the committee that helps oversee the selection of bishops around the world for the first time in the church’s history.
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Hong Kong Activist Grandma Wong Has Been Jailed For Eight Months For Taking Part In Protests In 2019
Alexandra Wong, a 66-year-old veteran Hong Kong activist known affectionately as Grandma Wong, has been sentenced to 32 weeks in prison for taking part in anti-government protests in 2019.